Time to introduce you to another lovely RD friend of mine! Kara blogs over at The Foodie Dietitian where she shares delicious recipes and great posts on mindfulness, yoga and more! Check out her blog if you’re not already familiar with it- she runs her own business and also recently became a yoga instructor! She’s here today to share a quick, delicious recipe with you guys!

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Hey ya’ll! I’m Kara, a dietitian nutritionist and yoga teacher who believes that the secret to being holistically happy is nourishing the mind, body, and spirit. I blog over at The Foodie Dietitianwhere I share delicious, seasonal, vegetarian recipes and simple strategies to bring more mindfulness and yoga into your life. I’m so psyched to share a deliciously simple holiday side dish with you today and grateful to my pal Lindsay for letting me hang out over here. J

Is anyone else still at square one for holiday menu planning or is it just me? I mean, helloooooo, did we not just finish planning our Thanksgiving menus? I’m still hanging onto that cranberry saucein the fridge! It’s just too hard to say goodbye. Plus, I love topping my morning oatmeal with it 🙂

Ok. Wonderful. Now that you’ve recharged the old batteries, I’m here to help make your holiday menu planning a wee bit easier. With a side dish that’s so beautiful, your guests will be saying caroling “Martha, who?”

Do you like Brussels sprouts? If the answer is no, have you tried roasting them? Many of my nutrition clients come to me saying they hate vegetables, especially Brussels sprouts. Brussels get a bad rep. But the rep is not justified. After a little digging, I find out that my clients are preparing these guys all wrong. They’re boiling them. YUCK! I would hate vegetables too if I could only eat them boiled. But I haven’t eaten a boiled veggie since the 90’s and neither should you. I always recommend to my clients to roast their veggies in the oven (hint: you can roast fruits too!) to bring out a delicious nutty, caramelized flavor. Brussels sprouts are transformed when you roast them. And when they’re all browned and crispy, some (or maybe just me) might even go so far to call these sprouts sexy.

Okay, maybe sexy is a stretch, but these guys are a nutritional powerhouse. I just wrote an article in my latest monthly newsletterabout Brassicas – the type of vegetable category that our friends, the Brussels, belong to. Also known as cruciferous vegetables, Brassicas are packed with vitamin C, fiber, and cancer-fighting antioxidants.

I always try to cook with the seasons, making recipes that highlight the produce that is abundant that time of the year. During winter (and especially during the holidays), I love using pomegranate seeds. Not only are they deliciously juicy and packed with antioxidants, they’re so bright and festive, adding flair to any holiday dinner table.

Instructions

Transfer Brussels sprouts to the baking sheet, in a single layer, cut halves facing down. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until tender and browned.

In the meantime, toast hazelnuts in small frying pan over low to medium heat, for about 5 minutes or until lightly browned and fragrant.

Toss Brussels sprouts with pomegranate seeds, hazelnuts and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Note: Pomegranates are easy to de-seed under water. The skins float to the top and the seeds stay at the bottom of the bowl. You can pick off the pieces of skin that floated to the top and then drain out the water using a colander.

About Lindsay

Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

Every time someone tells me they don’t like brussel sprouts I give them the exact same response: you’re preparing them wrong! Once you know how to roast them, you’re golden and you’ll never look back. I like adding dried cranberries to my brussel sprouts, but will probably be adding pomegranates to my sprouts now that I’ve seen this!

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